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Higher Education, National, News, UC

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March 19, 11:22 pm

UC announces elimination of diversity statements in hiring processes

The UC announced Wednesday that it will no longer require diversity statements as part of hiring processes. The University has asked job applicants to explain how they would contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion at the university since the 2000s, according to the Los Angeles Times. Read more...

Photo: A letter to campus leaders from Katherine Newman, the UC provost and executive vice chancellor of academic affairs, is pictured. In the letter, Newman outlined changes to University hiring practices when it comes to diversity.(Zimo Li/Photo editor)

Campus, Higher Education, News, Regents, UC

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March 19, 8:02 pm

Pro-Palestine protesters, UCLA Faculty Association protest during regents meeting

Two separate groups protested on campus Wednesday, coinciding with a UC Board of Regents meeting at UCLA. Around 40 pro-Palestine protesters, many wearing keffiyehs and masks, gathered outside a UC Board of Regents meeting at the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center to call for divestment from companies associated with the Israeli military. Read more...

Higher Education, National, News, UC

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March 19, 12:40 pm

UC implements systemwide hiring freeze following federal, state threats to budget

The UC announced it would implement a systemwide hiring freeze in response to recent federal and state policies which threaten to cut the University’s budget. UC President Michael Drake announced the move in a Wednesday email, saying that recent policies implemented by President Donald Trump’s administration endanger the University’s education, medical and research funds. Read more...

Photo: UC President Michael Drake is pictured. Drake announced in a systemwide email Wednesday that the University will implement a hiring freeze and other cost-saving measures in response to federal and state policies that threaten to cut UC funding. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)

National, News, UC

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March 18, 10:27 pm

DOJ files statement of interest supporting plaintiffs in UCLA antisemitism lawsuit

The United States Department of Justice filed a statement of interest Monday in support of three Jewish students and a faculty member in their lawsuit against UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Pro-Palestine protesters stand inside the first Palestine solidarity encampment. The United States Department of Justice filed a statement of interest supporting three Jewish students and a faculty member in their lawsuit, which alleged that UCLA allowed for the existence of an antisemitic campus environment during the encampment. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A Closer Look, California, Higher Education, News, UC

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March 13, 9:20 pm

UC faces over $270M in proposed budget cuts, threatening personnel and programs

Experts said Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget cuts to the University could harm student enrollment and education quality. The UC is facing over $270 million in budget cuts for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which could lead to reductions in course offerings and academic support services, according to the UC website. Read more...

Photo: The California state capitol is pictured. Experts said Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget cuts to the UC could harm student enrollment and education quality. (Courtesy of Alex Proimos/Wikimedia Commons)

A Closer Look, Higher Education, News, Science & Health, UC

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March 11, 9:26 pm

UC Artificial Intelligence Council launches website for AI-related news, resources

UC Artificial Intelligence Council launched a systemwide platform Feb. 3 to share AI-related news, guidelines and projects. The site contains trainings, guides, ethical standards and information about AI research conducted across the UC. Read more...

Photo: The UC AI website is pictured. The UC Artificial Intelligence Council launched a systemwide platform Feb. 3 to share AI-related news, guidelines and projects. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A Closer Look, Campus, News, UC

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March 7, 1:35 am

Long commutes, short-staffed – ‘We want to live,’ union leaders demand from UC

Sitting in traffic makes Jacob Creer nauseous. He can hear the sound of his 2018 Mazda 3 hatchback’s brakes just thinking about it. So instead of sitting in traffic, Creer – a clinical equipment specialist – leaves his house in Fullerton to arrive by 5 a.m. Read more...

Photo: Jacob Creer (left) and Davina Woods (right) are pictured. The two leaders within the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 went on strike last week to ask the UC to raise union members’ wages, claiming that they are facing an affordability crisis. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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